US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4067
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Better Days & Happy Endings
by Melissa Manchester · 1976
32 pressings13 countriesVocalBalladPop
Better Days & Happy Endings was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Better Days & Happy Endings
26 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4067
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4067-SA-1 TML-M-11-11 PRCSide A runout
AL 4067 SB-1 TML-M-11-1 PRCSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4067
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4067 SAMatrix on label side A
AL 4067 SBMatrix on label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4067
- Format
- LP, Album · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4067 SA TML-M PPSide A runout
AL 4067 SB TML-M PPSide B runout
AL 4067 SASide A label
AL 4067 SBSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4067
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4067-AS TML-S (MR) △ 20338(4)Side 1, Etched except TML-S and (MR) stamped Variant 2
AL 4067-AS TML-S (MR) △ 20338-X(1)Side 2, Etched except TML-S and (MR) stamped Variant 2
AL 4067-SA TML-S MR A 20338-Xside 1
AL 4067 SB (K) TML-S MR. A 20338-(1)side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4067
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRC AL - 4.67 - SA - 1 11 - 11A Side Etch
PRC AL - 4067 SB - 1 -1 - 111B Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Arista 6172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AL 4067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista ARL-33017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 062-97 472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | Arista SLEM-655First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 1C 062-97 472LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-97472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Philippines | Arista AL 4067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(D) 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 1 J 064-97472 / Arista 1 J 064-97.472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AQ-4067First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista L 37249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Endings3:53
- A2You Can Make It All Come True3:27
- A3Better Days4:17
- A4My Sweet Thing3:24
- A5Come In From The Rain4:15
- B1Rescue Me3:02
- B2Just You And I4:05
- B3Stand Up Woman4:10
- B4Good News5:43
- B5Sing, Sing ,Sing4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better Days & Happy Endings are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Better Days & Happy Endings are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Better Days & Happy Endings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AL 4067.
How do I tell if my copy of Better Days & Happy Endings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4067, AB-4067, AQ-4067, ARTY 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Better Days & Happy Endings on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
